While I was in the kitchen, I heard the sound of the blinds clanking against the window. I hurried into the living room to see Stella pawing repeatedly at the closed shades. She was gesturing that she wanted the blinds pulled up so she could look out the window. I joined Stella on the couch and tapped the blinds with my hand. I said “help,” then walked over a couple of feet to also say “help” with Stella’s button. When I pulled the shades up, I said “help” a few more times and watched Stella’s gaze following the blinds sliding up the window. By imitating her gestures, I was showing that I
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